An ECE Celebration of Graduates
On May 14, we celebrated our phenomenal graduates with a live broadcast from Engineering Building II and homes across the country. WatchLearn more
Paying it forward
Ryan Unger, ECE ’20, received support from the Student Emergency Fund after losing his home and job in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, he was able to give $2,500 to help students facing similar struggles.
Smaller Chips Open Door to New RFID Applications
Researchers have made what is believed to be the smallest state-of-the-art RFID chip.
Finding Community through Shared Experiences
One of our newest alums—Keerthana Prasad—shares the challenges, opportunities, and community she found as a student in ECE as she reflects on her past and future path as she pursues a career with Caterpillar Inc in Illinois.
A Letter to the Graduates: Stepping Boldly Into a Better Future
Meet Grace Maddocks, one of ECE’s newest graduates and Ph.D. students as she looks towards the future and the great responsibilities of the newest class of engineers.
Britanya Wright Selected as Student Speaker for University Commencement
ECE student, Ambassador, and Goodnight Scholar Britanya Wright chosen as one of the two student speakers for the Spring 2021 University Commencement.
Nine ECE Students Among Latest Goodnight Scholars Cohort
The Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State revealed the 75 recipients from 34 NC counties selected for its new traditional and transfer cohorts—with nine of those excelling students choosing to major in ECE.
Local/Regional News NCSU team builds smallest RFID chip, could mean better security
May 13, 2021 | WRAL Tech WireResearchers at North Carolina State University have made what is believed to be the smallest state-of-the-art RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip, which should drive down the cost of RFID tags. In addition, the chip’s design makes it possible to embed RFID tags into high value chips, such as computer chips, boosting supply chain security for high-end technologies.
40 Under 40 2021: Eric Taylor
April 23, 2021 | Triange Business JournalThough he is today chief operating officer at Ben & Jerry’s ice cream franchisee Primo Partners LLC. Eric Taylor’s career journey includes working as an engineer and missile defense systems. “The [electrical] engineering degree that I received from N.C. State University created the foundation for me to be successful in life. I acquired invaluable skills that I utilize daily in problem solving and decision making.”
How Mussels can be Monitored to Indicate Aquatic Toxins
April 12, 2021 | AZO Cleantech
As one of only two institutions to be home to two concurrent NSF Engineering Research Centers, one of three NSF Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Initatives, the home of the Department of Energy’s PowerAmerica institute, and leaders in the only North America IBM Q Hub, we are ranked among the top academic units engaged in scientific research in the United States.
